What do you use to trim?

karolanne · Jul 18, 2021

Hello!

So, I read few thread about triming device. Every device seems to have it's + and -. So, I want to hear about your personnal experience. I'm talking about personnal grow, so no big expensive machine.

For now, I'm thinking about trimbag. But a lot of reviews say you lose too much trichomes.

growsince79 · Jul 18, 2021

karolanne said:
Hello!

So, I read few thread about triming device. Every device seems to have it's + and -. So, I want to hear about your personnal experience. I'm talking about personnal grow, so no big expensive machine.

For now, I'm thinking about trimbag. But a lot of reviews say you lose too much trichomes.

I use my fingers only.

Ponky · Jul 18, 2021

Or fiskars. More money.

Chem77 · Jul 18, 2021

Centurion table top pro

Cashmeh · Jul 18, 2021

growsince79 said:
I use my fingers only.

I am thinking that's what I'm going to do. I used trimming scissors but they get to sticky.

Of course I'll use gloves, yet it might just be easier to get the goo off the fingers VS getting it off the gloves.

Do you wait till they are dry dry to pull off the small fan leafs at the stem, or so you break them off once they are hard? I don't like smoking them so I be pulling all leafs off, regardless how sparkle it is. I like the buds.

Ponky · Jul 18, 2021

Cashmeh said:
I am thinking that's what I'm going to do. I used trimming scissors but they get to sticky.

Of course I'll use gloves, yet it might just be easier to get the goo off the fingers VS getting it off the gloves.

Do you wait till they are dry dry to pull off the small fan leafs at the stem, or so you break them off once they are hard? I don't like smoking them so I be pulling all leafs off, regardless how sparkle it is. I like the buds.

If you wet trim the scissors won't clog.

Ponky · Jul 18, 2021

If you are going to trim a couple pounds you want one of the table top units. If you're doing a few ounces scissors are fine. Doing serious pounds? Any good grow store will rent you a trim machine.

growsince79 · Jul 18, 2021

Cashmeh said:
I am thinking that's what I'm going to do. I used trimming scissors but they get to sticky.

Of course I'll use gloves, yet it might just be easier to get the goo off the fingers VS getting it off the gloves.

Do you wait till they are dry dry to pull off the small fan leafs at the stem, or so you break them off once they are hard? I don't like smoking them so I be pulling all leafs off, regardless how sparkle it is. I like the buds.

Depending on the weather, if its rainy/humid I pull the big fans off when I chop. Everything else stays on till dry enough to break off clean. I'm like you, I throw away even frosty trim and larf. In fact, anything that isn't AAA bud is composted. That way I can always grow and still be within state limits.

quirk · Jul 18, 2021

15 minutes with Fiskars. Done.

Frego · Jul 18, 2021

My pubes or trees?

karolanne · Jul 19, 2021

quirk said:
15 minutes with Fiskars. Done.

I'm gonna hire you

SSgrower · Jul 19, 2021

growsince79 said:
I use my fingers only.

My friend Meatman has taught me to "pinch" when trimming and it can save time cleaning tools.

Fuzzy_Buzzy · Jul 19, 2021

Clauss tin snips or any pair of Clauss scissors in the house. These last, tried cheap Vivosun trimmers........tossed those , lol.

crossfader · Jul 19, 2021

Vivosun trimmers, latex gloves and some alcohol to wipe the blades every so often. I only grow one plant per grow so trimming isn't a monumental chore.✌

Goblinkiller · Jul 19, 2021

Use a harvestmore trimbin and scissors

AnimalHouse · Jul 19, 2021

3 electric Bonsai Hero Testarossas, 3 pairs of bonsai snips, loaded vape or pipe, loaded wax vape, tall drink of something cold. I'll knock out 8-10 five footers in about 3 hours. Not shown is a cup of iso for cleaning

SecretGardener · Jul 19, 2021

Goblinkiller said:
Use a harvestmore trimbin and scissors

Same, with 2 pair scissors and a jar of alcohol. When the scissors get sticky just switch to the pair soaking in alcohol, faster than cleaning the scissors with a rag. With experience and excessive stash, I only keep the best well trimmed buds. Then I do a quick sort of the trim and let the frostiest trim sit for a few days to get bone dry, then crush and sift thru the TrimBind. The Keif I get makes trashing all the low grade not so wasteful.

Aqua Man · Jul 19, 2021

I'm lazy. I hang dry for around 14 days. Forst 3 at 70f and 60-65% RH. Then drop to 60f and 60-63%Rh until dried.

Then I trim and jar. Leaves come off easy and no damage to trichs.

karolanne · Jul 19, 2021

Aqua Man said:
I'm lazy. I hang dry for around 14 days. Forst 3 at 70f and 60-65% RH. Then drop to 60f and 60-63%Rh until dried.

Then I trim and jar. Leaves come off easy and no damage to trichs.

That's you in the video? I've never seen that before.

What means "forst 3 at 70f and 60-65% RH"? And all the rest... Me dummy...

Aqua Man · Jul 19, 2021

karolanne said:
That's you in the video? I've never seen that before.

What means "forst 3 at 70f and 60-65% RH"? And all the rest... Me dummy...

Lol yeah that's me. First 3 days of hanging I do at 70f and 60ish RH. Then as long as it takes at 60F and 60-63% RH usually 14 days or a tad longer.

The cooler temps are really impact full on the preservation of terps. A long, cool slow dry makes for a much better product imo.

The silicone BBQ brush is so much faster and easier for me. No more cramping fingers lol.

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